One technical challenge in achieving stealth is that the aircraft surface, often referred to as the outer mold line (OML), must be “smooth.” Attaching the panels that make up the OML, however, requires lots of fasteners – tens of thousands per plane! Each fastener needs to be installed, filled, and painted. This process is conceptually similar to filling screw holes in drywall, except that almost all OML surfaces […]

Many advanced electronics and photonics systems for future spacecraft and military aircraft, including phased array detectors, radar systems, and fiber laser systems, require effective cooling at very uniform temperature over large areas. Many of these cooling needs can be addressed only with advanced Thermal Management Systems (TMSs). Creare has been actively developing innovative solutions for […]

Separable Thermal Mechanical Interfaces (STMIs) are found in advanced digital and analog electronics that are used in space and military systems that are sealed, have little airflow, or must operate at high altitudes. An STMI comprises an electronic card, chassis, and card lock; the card lock provides a thermal interface between a printed circuit board and the side wall of a chassis, from which […]

Landmines and buried IEDs are a real and constant danger to U.S. warfighters in modern conflict zones. These threats persist for decades after the fighting subsides, killing or maiming thousands of civilians (often children) each year. Detecting buried threats safely and remotely from the air can reduce both military and civilian casualties while improving troop […]